ALCOAST 0273/07
R 012014Z JUN 07
COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-01//
ALCOAST 273/07
COMDTNOTE 5224
SUBJ: 2007 CAPTAIN NIELS P. THOMSEN INNOVATION AWARD
A. CAPTAIN NIELS P. THOMSEN INNOVATION AWARD, COMDTINST 1650.8
1. THIS ALCOAST ANNOUNCES AND CONGRATULATES ALL 2007 CAPTAIN NIELS P.
THOMSEN INNOVATION AWARD RECIPIENTS.
2. THE COMMANDANTS INNOVATION COUNCIL RECEIVED AND REVIEWED OVER 85
OUTSTANDING NOMINATIONS FOR THIS YEARS AWARD PROGRAM. AFTER INTENSE
DELIBERATION, FIVE INITIATIVES WERE SELECTED FOR RECEIPT OF THE INNOVATION
AWARD AND SEVEN INITIATIVES WERE RECOGNIZED AS FINALISTS. THESE TWELVE
RECIPIENTS ARE LISTED BELOW BY CATEGORY. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING
THESE AND MANY OTHER OUTSTANDING IDEAS AND INNOVATIONS MAY BE FOUND IN THE
INNOVATION DATABASE (HTTP://CGWEB.MLCPAC.USCG.MIL/PAIC ).
A. IN THE SCIENCE OR TECHNOLOGY CATEGORY: THE 2007 INNOVATION AWARD WINNER
IS COMDT (CG-3RPL) FOR BIOMETRICS-AT-SEA: MONA PASSAGE PROOF OF CONCEPT.
FINALIST: SECTOR SEATTLE FOR SECURE MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS INITIATIVE AND
MLCLANT FOR LARGE FILE TRANSFER.
B. IN THE OPERATIONS OR READINESS CATEGORY: THE 2007 INNOVATION AWARD WINNER
IS COMDT (CG-37RCC) FOR CELL PHONE BLUE FORCE TRACKING. FINALIST: MARINE
SAFETY DETACHMENT STURGEON BAY, WI FOR PORT RISK BOOK AND USCG DISTRICT 17 (DRE)
FOR SPS-73 POSITIONING ACCURACY VERIFICATION.
C. IN THE ADMINISTRATION, TRAINING OR SUPPORT CATEGORY: THE 2007 AWARD
WINNER IS HEADQUARTERS SUPPORT COMMAND FOR PROCUREMENT REQUEST TRACKER.
FINALIST: LANTAREA HQ FOR CG NETFLIX AND USCG BERTHOLF FOR CUTTER SYSTEMS
LEARNING.
D. IN THE CDR JOEL MAGNUSSEN INNOVATION AWARD FOR MANAGEMENT CATEGORY: THE
2007 INNOVATION AWARD WINNERS ARE USCG LANTAREA (API) FOR MISSION
REQUIREMENTS AND BOAT/PERSONNEL ALLOCATION AND USCG MLCPAC (FPB) FOR CFO ACT
COMPLIANCE TOOLS. FINALIST: USCG ATC MOBILE FOR OPEN ACCESS APPOINTING.
3. THE INNOVATION AWARD PRESENTATION CEREMONY WILL BE HELD DURING THE 2007
INNOVATION EXPO SCHEDULED FOR 29 OCT - 01 NOV IN NEW ORLEANS, LA. THE
COMMANDANTS INNOVATION COUNCIL WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR REPRESENTATION FROM
EACH ORGANIZATION RECEIVING AN INNOVATION AWARD OR IDENTIFIED AS A FINALIST.
4. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS AND OTHER INNOVATION COUNCIL
ACTIVITIES CAN BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING MR. FRED HOOGHOUSE, 202-372-4579 OR
VIA E-MAIL AT INNOVATION(AT)USCG.MIL
5. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
6. VADM ROBERT PAPP, JR., CHIEF OF STAFF, U.S. COAST GUARD SENDS.
BT
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